November 2009

Nacho Tortilla Chip Pie

November 30, 2009

I made this recipe recently and my kids loved it. My kids miss some of their favorite dishes that we are no longer eating because of my gluten free diet. I was feeling sorry for them. Overall they have been great about it, but I knew they needed a good kid friendly meal. However, I [...]

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Menu Plan

November 29, 2009

This Friday is our office Christmas party for my husband’s staff. We are having it a bit early this year because that was the day everyone could make it. So, between homeschooling, the kids piano lessons, and a few doctors appointments, I get to clean and cook for the party. It looks like it will [...]

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My Thoughts On Eating Gluten Free

November 28, 2009

I have now been eating gluten free for over a month now. I do not want to overwhelm my site with gluten free information, but I thought it would be a good time to post some of my thoughts about it so far. I have many thoughts, some good and some bad. To be honest I have had [...]

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Coconut Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

November 27, 2009

I saw this recipe several weeks ago in a Better Homes and Garden magazine. I knew right away that I wanted to try it. I love hot chocolate and I love chocolate and coconut together even more. I decided to give this recipe a try for Thanksgiving. I doubled the recipe so that I would have [...]

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Homemade Chocolate Whipped Cream

November 27, 2009

I have been making homemade chocolate whipped cream for years. It is so good and it can be used for many different things. Now this is not the healthiest thing to serve, but for a special treat during the holidays this is great. I used this for the dessert that I made for Thanksgiving. I [...]

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Great Deals On Magazines

November 27, 2009

I have a couple of great recipes that I will be posting later today, but first I want to talk about cooking magazines. I love magazines! But I especially love cooking magazines or magazines that contain lots of recipes. I also love to give magazines as gifts. My family all lives in the Northwest, so [...]

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How Ebates Saves Me Money

November 27, 2009

I am not out shopping today. Did you go shopping today? I avoid shopping on Black Friday. Seriously, I hate to go out on shopping on a day like today and fight the crowds. It is just not me. I have tried it a few times and I did not find that it was worth [...]

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Taking Care Of Your Cast Iron Pans

November 24, 2009

Last week when I posted on cast iron I recieved lots of comments and emails. I had no idea it would be such a popular subject. Because there were so many questions, I decided to do a second post on cast iron. First, let me say I am not a cast iron expert. I [...]

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Chocolate Pomegranate Custard

November 24, 2009

Several weeks ago I was contacted by POM Wonderful about trying their pomegranate juice. I have heard a lot about their pomegranate juice and how healthy it was, but I had never tried it. I thought it would be a good chance to give it a try and use it in some of my recipes. [...]